Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Not great at that whole "line it up with the subject" thing 252
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 03/10/2026One of the most "photographic" paintings I've done. The photo takes away some of the atmosphere I tried to build into this painting 041
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Work in progress. I'm a sucker for richly saturated dark skies 041
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My least favorite part about working on a painting over multiple sessions is getting back into "mixing shape." You know what I mean? Could be the same photo, same brushes, same paint, same everything, but a different state of mind is the difference. 100
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Which blue is warmer: French Ultramarine, or Manganese Blue? youtube.com/shorts/JWANe...youtube.comwhich blue is cooler?YouTube video by Sergio Lopez Fine Art 010
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 28/07/20263 paintings in a day? I'm rarely this productive 131
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Unwritten plein air rule #1: if the scene is complex, go loose 040
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I like to think of the highlights on my paintings like these as salad crispies 🥗 010
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 03/06/2026I'm proud to share with all of you this wonderful collaboration that I became a part of! For years I've wondered if/when I would get to have my art on a beer can. I'm so glad to tell you that it's finally happened! 020
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Yesterday, I taught a workshop for the Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association. I was asked to come teach plein air oil painting to a small group of the members. I had a great time! Folks enjoyed my demo, and it sounded like everyone was really happy with my advice and guidance. 2111
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Despite my extreme lack of energy today, I managed to get a lot of this done tonight. What's left is the thick application of paint to really bring the highlights to life. 000
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Sometimes I like mixing secondaries to get a "primary." It's the illusion of blue that I created by mixing my greens with dioxazine purple. This was a fan little start 040
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I don't know if gouache is pushing me into a more detailed way of remembering, or if I was always drawn to this method and gouache is better suited to it than oil? Either way, I'm enjoying going down this path. 142
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Who says gouache has to be flat and chunky?? Once you really learn the medium (and how to paint) you can get an amazing amount of subtlety from it. This was mainly done by texture and subtle layering, but it takes less time than you might think to get this effect. 152
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 25/02/2026My favorite part of this piece is the waves #thesearanch #oilpainting #landscapepainting 170
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Ok I'm much happier with this one now 081
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Much like springtime itself, the scene really didn't come alive until the flowers came to be. 051
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 18/02/2026The next step is to make the flowers not look pasted on 030
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 13/02/2026I like the clouds so far, but I'm not totally convinced they are as good as they could be. I think I'll work on the foreground more then reassess. 041
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 12/02/2026The foundation of that first layer allows me to build a more complex tapestry of color and texture over it. There is still another layer or two before it's finished, but each one builds upon the others to create the illusion of depth and detail. 031
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 11/02/2026The gorgeous yet terrible-for-the-environment sea figs of Sea Ranch. Beautiful Intruders. 0132
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 10/02/2026"Gold Along The Path" 7x12 inches. Gouache on paper mounted to board. 132
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 08/02/2026In atmospheric subjects,I tend to work from back to front. I like to establish the amount of value/color contrast in the background as soon as I can. Helps me set a range to work inside of. 030
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Been working on this one here and there over the past week or so. Gouache is great for just picking up, doing a few things to the painting, then stepping away for a while. It's pretty much always there when you want to paint. The ultimate convenience medium. 021
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 07/02/2026I thought I had a picture of the first layer, but alas. This is from Ring Mountain last year during a particularly good bloom up there. All the flowers will come in the next layer 022
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 05/02/2026I'm really looking forward to building this one up. I remember the day very clearly. It was know if those warm spring days where you could tell the flowers were just loving it 071
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 04/02/2026The block-in stage is a great time to try and experiment and build up a little texture as you go. Add as much energy as you like to the painting, and it will come through in subsequent stages. 191
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 03/02/2026I always think the block-in stage is one of the more interesting stages in the painting process 151
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 03/12/2025The newest painting out of the studio! "Looming Beyond The Ridges" 7x12 inches. Gouache on paper mounted to panel.A really nice format actually. Give it a try! 141
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 24/11/2025open.substack.com/pub/sergiolo... 110
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 15/11/2025"Salted Wood" 6x8 inches, Gouache on watercolor paper mounted to board. 2283
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 14/11/2025"Point Arena Lighthouse" 18x24 inches. Oil on linen. The lighthouse has always been a symbol of guidance, but here it also feels like a witness, quietly watching over 150 years of tides and storms. 1122
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 11/11/2025"Strata And Churn" 8x12 inches. Oil on linen mounted to board. 172
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 09/11/2025"Eroding Strength" 8x12 inches. Oil on linen mounted to board. I love how the light carves the cliffs into sculpture. What feeling does this play of light and shadow stir in you? Does it feel more like a portrait of strength or of impermanence to you? I’d love to hear your take. 280
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 09/11/2025"Flight Above The Fault" 12x20 inches, Oil on linen board. There’s a rhythm to the waves here: crash, retreat, breathe, over and over again. The birds know where to go, as if they are on a mission that only they have been briefed on. 161
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 09/11/2025"Arena Tide" 8x10 inches, Oil on linen mounted to board. This painting evokes a memory of stepping around the tides in search of hidden treasures, those treasures being as simple as a jewel-like shell or rock. The feeling of discovery is surprisingly satisfying. 1110
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025"Above The Gentle Waves" 24x18 inches, Oil on linen board 23311
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 03/11/2025“Arena Cove Panorama” 9x24 inches. Oil on linen. In this painting, I wanted to capture that contrast of jagged rocky crumbling cliffs versus the calm waters of the cove. A conversation between strength and stillness. 1211
Reposted by Sergio Lopez Fine ArtNatalia (娜塔莉) @wrycritic.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Highlighting fantastic palaeoartists: 渔火 on xiaohongshu, a mixed-medium artist from China. Magical depictions of theropods. Pictures are panels from their Spinosaurus comic. 111715501
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 21/10/2025First off, thanks to those reposting my art and all my new followers! I added these paintings to my website and will be giving my newsletter subscribers the opportunity to collect these Wednesday. Join the waitlist here: eepurl.com/hDSY4L 081
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Here are those requested close-ups. Add you can see, zoomed in you can tell how loose and nondescript the actual marks are. 060
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 07/10/2025mendovoice.com/2025/10/new-...mendovoice.comNew exhibit at Gualala Arts captures the beauty of Mendocino, Sonoma coasts • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CAThe exhibit, featuring the paintings of Sergio Lopez and Vanessa Walsh, runs Oct. 10 through Nov. 16. 050
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 02/10/2025The update. I mostly worked on the middle third of this painting. The illusion of intricate detail was super satisfying to create. I'll share some close up brushwork later to show you what I mean 4668
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 01/10/2025The bottom half of this painting was some most fun I've had painting in a while 1578
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 01/10/2025The top 3rd is basically finished. This painting illustrates why I think strong establishments are so important. It just makes the finish that much easier. Plus it's more fun 060
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Building spiritual capital through art: sergiolopezfineart.substack.com/p/building-s...sergiolopezfineart.substack.comBuilding Spiritual Capital Through ArtWhat is a piece of art’s inherent worth? 010
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Today's work on the waterfall. Still needs another pass, but I think the next picture I will share of it will be in its frame #yosemite #bridalveilfalls 040
Sergio Lopez Fine Art @sergiolopezfineart.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Painting waterfalls is a lot of fun! #bridalveilfalls #yosemite 1413
